Project name: Aureococcus anophagefferens

Description: Aureococcus anophagefferens is an algae that was first discovered in 1985. When in high bloom, it causes brown tide which severely affects the coastal ecosystem by damaging eelgrass beds and shellfish populations. Blooms occur seasonally along the eastern shore of USA. It generally grows in the shallow waters and can utilize organic and inorganic nutrients. Intense bloom occurs at places where the concentration of dissolved organic nitrogen and carbon levels is high.A. anophagefferens has an estimated genome size of about 32 Mb. DOE joint Genome Institute is planning to sequence its genome.

Last updated: 2005-02-11